UNITED NATIONS CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Early day motion 249, tabled 25 November 2009 by Baroness Clark of Kilwinning (Labour). Signed by 71 members.

That this House expresses deep concern that, according to UNIFEM, up to 70 per cent. of women worldwide will experience sexual or physical violence from men in their lifetime; notes that a concerted international effort is required to combat this problem; and welcomes the United Nations Campaign to End Violence Against Women which seeks to achieve the adoption and enforcement of national legislation in line with international human rights standards, the adoption and implementation of multi-sectoral national action plans, the establishment of data collection and analysis systems, the establishment of national and/or local awareness-raising campaigns and systematic efforts to address sexual violence in conflict situations in all countries by 2015.

Signatures by party: Labour 38, Liberal Democrat 22, Scottish National Party 6, DUP 2, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.